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CME Bulletin Board


Courses sponsored by the ACP

Accreditation

The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Physicians designates these continuing medical education activities for the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) indicated below. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Purpose:

The purpose of these courses is to assist internists prepare for certification and Maintenance of Certification.

June 25, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Location: Grande Dunes Marriott. Faculty: Daniel M. Lichtstein, FACP and TBD. Module 87-F Office-Based Internal Medicine (formerly called Oupatient). Web: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/cme.

June 26, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Location: Grande Dunes Marriott. Faculty: Daniel G. Federman, FACP and Rajlakshmi Krishnamurthy, MD. Module AO-E - 2007 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine and CO-D - 2007 Update in Office-Based Internal Medicine. These are the new 25 question modules. Web: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/cme.

June 27, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Location: Grande Dunes Marriott. Faculty: Robert K. Cato, MD and W. Richey Neuman, FACP. Module 20-R IM Recent Advances. Web: http://www1.wfubmc.edu/cme.

June 27-28, 2008

Boston Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Cambridge, Mass. Location: Marriott Boston Cambridge. Co-Directors: Eileen E. Reynolds, FACP and C. Christopher Smith, MD. Groups A and D, $419; Group B, $209; Group C, $739. Course Code PG0806. CME credits: 14 maximum

June 29, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Cambridge, Mass. Location: Marriott Boston Cambridge. Faculty: Eileen E. Reynolds, FACP and C. Christopher Smith, MD. A.M. Module 2007 Update in Hospital-Based Internal Medicine. Course Code PG0807A. CME credits: 4 maximum. P.M.. Module 2007 Update in Comprehensive Internal Medicine. Course Code PG0807B. CME credits: 4 maximum. Individual Session: Groups A and D, $129; Group B, $79; Group C, $219. Both Sessions: Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369. Additional fees may apply for SEP module.

June 30, 2008

Quality Improvement for Maintenance of Certification. Cambridge, Mass.. Location: Marriott Boston Cambridge. Faculty: TBD. Groups A and D, $209; Group B, $109; Group C, $369. Additional fees may apply for SEP module. Course Code PG0808. CME credits: 7 maximum

July 14-18, 2008

Washington DC Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Arlington, Va.. Location: Crystal Gateway Marriott. Director: Carmella A. Cole, FACP. Co-Director: Leonard Wartofsky, MACP. Groups A and D, $965; Group B $765; Group C $1,245. Course Code PG0803. CME credits: 41 maximum

July 15-19, 2008

Seattle Internal Medicine Board Review Course. Seattle, Wash. Location: Sheraton Seattle Hotel. Director: Douglas S. Paauw, FACP. Co-Director: Joyce E. Wipf, FACP. Groups A and D, $965; Group B $765; Group C $1,245. Course Code PG0801. CME credits: 45 maximum

September 4-6, 2008

Philadelphia Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Philadelphia, PA. Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Co-Directors: Geno J. Merli, FACP, and Howard H. Weitz, FACP, FACC. Groups A and D, $685; Group B, $525; Group C, $845. Course Code PG0810. CME credits: 22.5 maximum

October 1-3, 2008

Chicago Maintenance of Certification Exam Preparation Course. Chicago, IL. Location: Wyndham Chicago Hotel. Director: Kesavan Kutty, MACP, FACC, FRCP (L). Groups A and D, $685; Group B, $525; Group C, $845. Course Code PG0813. CME credits: 21.25 maximum

October 4, 2008

ABIM SEP-Based Learning Session for Maintenance of Certification. Chicago, IL. Location: Wyndham Chicago Hotel. Faculty: Kesavan Kutty, MACP, Julie Mitchell, MD, MS, Member, and Monica Ziebert, FACP, DDS. Module 87-F. Course Code PG0814. CME credits: 7 maximum

Ongoing

Medical Laboratory Evaluation (MLE) Proficiency Testing Program. Up to nine hours of category 1 CME credits per year in self-instructional materials covering blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology, urinalysis and laboratory quality assurance. ASCP CMLE credits also available. Offered as a free service only to MLE participants. Contact MLE customer service at 800-338-2746, option 5, for more information; fax: 202-835-0440; e-mail: mle@acponline.org.

* Codes for registration fees are: A—ACP Member, Fellow and Master; B—ACP Associate; C—nonmember; D—resident, research fellow or allied health professional (verification letter required)

Courses sponsored by organizations other than the ACP

July 18-20, 2008

12th Annual Conference on Hypertension: Reducing Global Cardiovascular Risk with an Emphasis on Ethnic Differences and Disparities: A Focus on Hypertension, Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia. To be held at Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, Georgia. Sponsored by Southern Medical Association. Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ . Information: Tres Helton, 800-423-4992, Ext. 620; thelton@sma.org or www.sma.org/hyp.

July 31-August 3, November 6-9, December 19-21, 2008

Mindful Living Programs: Retreats for Health Care Professionals. Mindfulness skills have been consistently documented as profoundly beneficial for the treatment and prevention of stress-related illnesses and conditions. To be held in Bolinas, CA. Fully accredited professional education. Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Information: phone 831-469-3338; e-mail: steve@mindfullivingprograms.com; bob@mindfulnessprograms.com.